Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 44 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
44
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
127th
of 200 countries
All-time high
244
in 1990
All-time low
44
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 44 for deaths aged 5 to 9 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Bulgaria peaked at 244 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 44, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 127th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 244 | — |
| 1991 | 235 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 225 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 216 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 210 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 203 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 192 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 179 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 165 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 150 | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 134 | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 121 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 109 | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 99 | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 93 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 90 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 87 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 84 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 82 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 79 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 75 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 72 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 69 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 67 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 65 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 64 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 61 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 59 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 57 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 54 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 50 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 47 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 44 | -6.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 44 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 201.9 | 150 | 244 | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.8 | 79 | 134 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.3 | 54 | 75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.4 | 44 | 52 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More health data for Bulgaria
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.615 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,422 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 39 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3643 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in Bulgaria?
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Bulgaria was 44 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 244 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
- Bulgaria ranks 127th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 5 to 9. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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